Mike is a consummate professional with vast real world experience, education and training in the fields of Counterintelligence/Counterterrorism and Security, the United States Marine Corps, Firefighting/EMS, Disaster Response and Critical Incident Stress Management. Mike has operated in the most austere and dangerous environments with tours of duty as a combat infantryman and intelligence operator as well as a tour at the National Counterterrorism Center as an advisor to national level decision makers. Mike has deployed internationally and domestically as a disaster response volunteer with Team Rubicon serving as Incident Commander, Division Supervisor and most proudly as a Team Lead.Finally Mike is a Team lead with the Seattle Fire Departments Critical Incident Stress management Team, providing basic and immediate mental health assistance to firefighters, military and civilians in the wake of high impact stressful situations.This rich background, combined with an engaging and charismatic personality makes Mike a sought after instructor and lecturer on these subjects as well as Military History.